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\f0\fs24 \cf0 Dear Colleagues,\
\
You are invited to our GETG splinter. It will be held on 16 Nov,\
Tuesday, \'a014:00-16:00 in the Beethoven room. The meeting contents is\
following.\
\
Sincerely,\
Larisa Trichtchenko and Magnus Wik\
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Contents: \
1. Introduction of participants: 10 min (all)\
2. Briefing on the space weather events of the new solar cycle\
(L.Trichtchenko 10 min)\
3. New EU project on GIC: a success story A. Viljanen 20 min\
4. Emerging activities: building the links between GIC research and\
policy makers : Mike Hapgood and Alan W. Thomson 20 min\
5. NERC HILF Report discussion: L.Trichtchenko and all participants (15\
min). Note: # 4 and #5 could be reversed\
6. Addressing the need for safety and security of energy supplies:\
presentation of Dr. Jan Eichner followed by discussion (15 min)\
7. Brief reports from GETG members on topics which were not discussed\
(15 min)\
8. Upcoming activities: conferences, workshops, collaborations etc. (15\
min)}